SWA launches project with aim of decarbonising the wholesale industry
The Scottish Wholesale Association has unveiled a project to investigate how to decarbonise the wholesale industry in Scotland. The initiative, which supports the Scottish Government’s ambition for Scotland to be […]
FWD launches petition asking for financial support for wholesalers
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD) has launched a petition asking the Government to grant food and drink wholesalers bespoke financial support: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/574623 The petition says: “Food and drink wholesalers […]
JJ Foodservice reports a 1.3% increase in sales year on year
JJ Foodservice increased sales by 1.3% to £225 million in the year ending December 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on the business initially, but a business-to-consumer […]
Rubicon Raw launched to meet changing needs of energy drink consumers
Barr Soft Drinks has launched Rubicon Raw, a big can energy drink designed to meet the needs of today’s developing energy drink consumers. Made with 20% real fruit juice, caffeine […]
TWC invites wholesalers and suppliers to contribute to new industry tracker
Data and digital specialist TWC has announced the launch of TWC Trends – a new industry tracker. The service will complement TWC’s existing data platforms which enable wholesalers, operators and […]
Caterforce seeks to appoint a product information specialist
Caterforce is looking to recruit a product information specialist to join its head office team in Macclesfield, Cheshire. The successful applicant will report to the group’s marketing manager and will […]
2021 will be the year for beer: stock up now! says Budweiser
Shoppers are set to stock up for at-home occasions big and small this year – even as restrictions lift, predicts Neil Baker, head of category management at Budweiser Brewing Group. […]
KitKat promotion gives consumers a chance to win £10,000
Nestlé Confectionery has launched a ‘Win a Break from Bills’ promotion on KitKat, giving shoppers the chance to win a £10,000 cash prize. Winning packs contain a KitKat bar imprinted […]
John Kinney to succeed Darren Goldney as Unitas managing director
Darren Goldney, managing director of Unitas Wholesale, is to leave the business in April. He will be succeeded by the current sales & marketing director John Kinney. Goldney was appointed […]
St Pierre secures new food-to-go product listings with Bidfood
St Pierre Groupe has secured new listings with Bidfood, with its Pains au Chocolat and All-Butter Croissants now available to the wholesaler’s customers nationwide. Food on the go was worth […]
AF Blakemore maintains profits and boosts assets despite a 7.2% sales drop
AF Blakemore’s sales for the year ending 30 April 2020 declined by 7.2% from £1.14 billion to £1.05 billion, but pre-tax profits rose slightly – from £6 million to £6.1 […]
Lynas Foodservice wins £1.25m deal to provide supplies for the vulnerable
Lynas Foodservice, based in Northern Ireland, has won a £1.25 million contract to provide food and drink supplies for the most vulnerable as strict lockdown measures continue. Lynas, the largest […]
